Disclaimer***Acura Truck RDX AWD L4-2.3L Turbo Technical Service Bulletin # 10-019 Date: 100724
Lighting - Revised Headlamp Igniter Harness Removal
10-019
July 24, 2010
Applies To:
2007-10 RDX - ALL
Service Manual Update: Removing the Igniter Harness From the Headlight Housing
BACKGROUND
The headlight housing and the igniter harness are available as separate service parts. If you need to replace the headlight housing, follow the
REPAIR PROCEDURE to transfer the igniter harness to the new housing.
TOOL INFORMATION
Special Connector Tool: T/N 07JAZ-002020A
REPAIR PROCEDURE
NOTE:
This procedure is in an outline form that you can also use as a checklist for the repair. If you need more details, bookmark the following
procedures in the 07-10 DX Service Manual, or view them online:
^ Bulb Replacement
^ Headlight Adjustment
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1. Remove the screws, the clips, and the bolts securing the front bumper.
2. Pull on the front bumper at the wheel arch areas to release it from the hooks on the side spacers.
3. With the help of an assistant, pull both sides of the front bumper away from the side spacers, then pull the bumper out to release the hooks from
the corner upper beam.
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4. With the help of an assistant, disconnect the fog light connectors, then remove the front bumper.
5. Disconnect the connectors from the headlight housing.
6. Remove the clips and the bolts, then remove the headlight.
7. Remove the corner upper beam from the headlight housing by removing the bolt.
8. Turn the cover 45 degrees counterclockwise to remove it from the headlight housing.
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9. Turn the HID socket 45 degrees counterclockwise to remove it from the bulb, and disconnect the 1P connector.
10. Pull the retaining spring away from the bulb, then remove the bulb.
11. Remove the headlight, the front turn signal/front parking light, and the front side marker light from the headlight housing.
12. Remove the igniter harness from the 4P connector in the headlight housing:
NOTE:
To avoid problems during reassembly, note the wire locations in the connector before you remove the wire terminals.
^ On the wire side of the connector, look for a square hole above each wire terminal.
^ Push the special connector tool into the square hole lightly until you feel the resistance increase, then pull out the wire, the terminal, and
the special tool at the same time. Repeat for the other three wires.
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13. Tightly wrap the wire terminals and the rubber terminal boot into a bundle with masking tape so it looks like a small egg.
14. Cutoff the ends of a coat hanger, and bend it into the shape below, or make an equivalent tool.
15. To remove the igniter from the headlight housing, push the wire bundle into the headlight housing while guiding it toward the front of the lens.
At the same time, gently pull on the harness from the other side. To avoid snagging the harness, use your finger or the tool you made in step 14,
to keep the harness toward the lens and away from the bracket inside the housing.
NOTE:
If the harness gets stuck, don't try to pull it out. Push the harness back in, then use your finger to push it toward the lens (away from the
bracket), and try again.
16. Tape a piece of heavy string or equivalent that is at about two feet long to the coat hanger.
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17. On the new headlight housing, thread the coat hanger into the headlight housing, and move it around until you can grab it and pull it out of the
igniter opening.
18. Separate the string from the coat hanger, then remove the coat hanger.
19. Tape the string to the bundle on the igniter harness.
20. Pull on the string, and push the harness in to guide it through the headlight housing. If the harness gets caught, use your fingers to guide the
harness as high and as close to the lens as possible. Make sure the harness is routed over the bracket as shown.
21. Remove the tape from the wire terminals and the terminal boot, then insert the wire terminals into their correct cavities in the 4P connector
housing.
22. Reinstall the headlight, the front turn signal/front parking light, and the front side marker light into the headlight housing.
23. Reinstall the corner upper beam on the headlight housing.
24. Reinstall the headlight housing.
25. Reconnect all the connectors.
26. Reinstall the bumper:
^ Reconnect the fog light connectors.
^ Make sure the front bumper engages the hooks of both corner upper beams and the side spacers (on each side) securely.
^ Reinstall all the clips, the screws, and the bolts.
^ Replace any damaged clips.
27. Adjust the headlights.
